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How to get to Philadelphia by bus?

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Bus stations near Philadelphia

  • 54th St & Lebanon Av,7 min walk,
  • 50th & Parkside Loop,19 min walk,
  • 69th Street Transportation Center,62 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Philadelphia

  • 63rd St & Jefferson St,26 min walk,

Train stations near Philadelphia

  • Overbrook,28 min walk,

Subway stations near Philadelphia

  • 60th St Station,45 min walk,

Bus lines to Philadelphia

  • 40,2nd-Lombard,
  • 52,Gladwyne Via 54th-City,
  • 43,Front & Spring Garden,
  • 64,50th-Parkside,
  • MFO,Midnight-5am Service (Bus) for MFL,
  • NHSL,Norristown High Speed Line,
  • 21,Columbus-Dock to 69th St TC,
  • 30,Amtrak 30th St Sta to 69th St TC,
  • 65,Germantown-Chelten to 69th St TC,
  • 68,Broad-Oregon to UPS & 69th St TC,
  • 101,Route 101,
  • 102,Route 102,
  • 103,Ardmore to 69th St TC,
  • 104,West Chester U to 69th St TC,
  • 105,Rosemont to 69th St TC,
  • 106,Paoli to 69th St TC,
  • 107,Lawrence Park to 69th St TC,
  • 108,UPS or Airport to 69th St TC,
  • 109,Chester TC to 69th St TC,
  • 110,Penn State U to 69th St TC,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Philadelphia?

    The closest stations to Philadelphia are:

    • 54th St & Lebanon Av is 514 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • 50th & Parkside Loop is 1578 yards away, 19 min walk.
    • 63rd St & Jefferson St is 2177 yards away, 26 min walk.
    • Overbrook is 2325 yards away, 28 min walk.
    • 60th St Station is 3795 yards away, 45 min walk.
    • 69th Street Transportation Center is 5268 yards away, 62 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Philadelphia?

    These bus lines stop near Philadelphia: 40, 52, G.

  • Which train line stops near Philadelphia?

    PAOLI/THORNDALE LINE

  • Which subway line stops near Philadelphia?

    MFL

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Philadelphia?

    The nearest light rail station to Philadelphia is 63rd St & Jefferson St. It’s a 26 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Philadelphia?

    The nearest train station to Philadelphia is Overbrook. It’s a 28 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Philadelphia?

    The nearest bus stop to Philadelphia is 54th St & Lebanon Av. It’s a 7 min walk away.

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Public Transportation to Philadelphia

Wondering how to get to Philadelphia, United States? Moovit helps you find the best way to get to Philadelphia with step-by-step directions from the nearest public transit station.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Philadelphia? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: 54th St & Lebanon Av; 50th & Parkside Loop; 63rd St & Jefferson St; Overbrook; 60th St Station; 69th Street Transportation Center.

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Philadelphia has 3 transit type(s), including: bus, subway or train, operated by several transit agencies, including SEPTA Subway, SEPTA Trolley, SEPTA Rail, SEPTA, SEPTA, NJ TRANSIT RAIL-Rail, NJ TRANSIT RAIL-Tram, NJ TRANSIT BUS, Port Authority Transit Corporation, Navy Yard, Penn Transit, Drexel University, Pottstown Area Rapid Transit (PART), Fullington Tours and Chescobus

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